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By May 12, 200810 Comments Read More →

Radiator Stop Leak Additives

hello i have a 93 mercury topaz and its been leaking and thermastat has almost entered the red spot or hot spot, i did take it to a mechanic and he said it was the seals close to the water pump but it wasnt the water pump,,,he said it would cost about 260 to replace and i dont have that kind of money at this time,,ive tried ,i know not wise , but old stop leak, i had for a year never opened,,,anyway, is there a temporary solution of a stop leak till my next payday, about a week Or the best brand of stop leak, thank u

Posted in: Fluid Leaks
By April 29, 20083 Comments Read More →

My Car A/C Compressor Will Not Come On

My question is:A/C compressor not engaging , 2005 Town & Country mini van, The A/C light comes on in the van. I am not able to hear the A/C Compressor engaging when the button is turned on. The 15 amp fuse & relay are good in the fuse box under the hood. I checked the relay by using another one in the fuse box. This is the first time trying to use it this year. Last year it worked fine.

Posted in: A/C and Heating
By March 20, 20080 Comments Read More →

Does My Car Have a Rear Main Seal Leak?

I own a 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup with approximately 115,000 miles on it. I noticed an oil leak and If I’m correct its coming from the rear main oil seal. What do you think is the estimated cost and time of repair? If I choose to have this done do you recommend anything else that should be replaced since the transmission will be removed.

Posted in: Reader Questions
By January 31, 200815 Comments Read More →

Starting a Car That Has Been Sitting Up For 3 Years

I have a car that has been sitting for 3 years (in a garage). What do I need to do to it first to begin driving it?

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
By December 10, 20075 Comments Read More →

Crankshaft Position Sensor Failure?

My question is I have a 97 Dodge GC SE 3.3l, it just died while driving down the road bogged out for a second then caught and I was able to make it home, parked it and it hasn’t started since, it will crank but won’t start. I’ve replaced the alternator, battery, battery cables, camshaft sensor (twice to make sure), fuel filter, ASD relay, fuel pump relay, recently had the tranny rebuilt less then a month ago. Checked for spark has good spark, did the turn the key 3 times thing to see if it would throw any codes, which it hasn’t. I can hear the fuel pump whir when I turn the key on.

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
By September 12, 20071 Comments Read More →

Engine Oil Drain Plug Stripped Out On Toyota Avalon

My mother has a Toyota Avalon that she took in to have the oil changed. She always takes it to the same dealership.Well this morning they told her that the oil drain plug was stripped and they could not get it out and gave her a quote of almost $500 to replace the oil pan and plug.

Posted in: Fluid Leaks
By August 10, 20070 Comments Read More →

Car Engine Dies While Driving Sometime

I drive a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero and sometimes it does good driving, but twice so far when I was driving it, it shut itself down completely.

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
By August 6, 20072 Comments Read More →

Car Won’t Start Just Clicking Noise

Hi, I have a 2005 Dodge Neon SXT. When I try to start my car all I get is a clicking sound. Can you tell me what this could possibly be? The lights and the radio are working so I don’t know if it’s the battery or not.

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
By August 6, 200751 Comments Read More →

Car Engine Dies While Driving – Hard To Restart

I recently drove to California in my 05 Altima and everything was running fine. All of a sudden (about 3-4 weeks later after arrival), my car just shut itself off in mid transit. For a week and a half I didn’t know what was wrong. I checked the battery and the cells were bone dry. I put water back in the cells and everything seemed fine

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
By July 31, 20077 Comments Read More →

Car Engine Just Cranks Over

I own a 1998 Chevy Blazer with 19,500 original miles. The car has given me problems since day one of purchase in June 1999. Here is the problem I am currently attempting to correct: The car will run for three or four days then will not start again for a long period of time. The hand-held computer diagnostic check continues to refer to the oxygen sensor. I just replaced two oxygen sensors this past Saturday on either end of the catalytic converter.

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
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